May 11, 201115 yr So what would make the U.S. military operate in a manner which is respectful of Afghan citizen's rights, much as anyone living in the U.S. would expect from our legal process? Special ops might be killing or capturing large numbers of Taliban & Al Qaeda extremists, but when whole villages desert us in favor of the Taliban, what have we gained? It sounds like another policy which on the surface looks to be making progress but by its very nature alienates citizens by busting into homes, and thus fails in the most important objective of showing the value and fairness of modern systems of governance to protect basic rights, and encourage progress in Afghanistan. What to do about it is the question. To petition the government for a redress of grievances is part of our rights, if it would ever listen to common sense..
May 11, 201115 yr what have we gained[/color]? It sounds like another policy which on the surface looks to be making progress but by its very nature alienates citizens by busting into homes, and thus fails in the most important objective of showing the value and fairness of modern systems of governance to protect basic rights, and encourage progress in Afghanistan. What to do about it is the question. To petition the government for a redress of grievances is part of our rights, if it would ever listen to common sense.. Very little, maybe even nothing. If we never try, we'll never know.
May 11, 201115 yr If I say you're tv is too loud, it's too loud, otherwise I wouldn't complain about it
May 12, 201115 yr Too bad - I have to get up early in the morning - I was very tired and went to bed a little before midnight and fell asleep immediately. Woke up at 2:28 - a baby was crying in the apartment below mine. New people moved in a few days ago - apparently with a baby. Not to pleased with the prospects of a period of wakening up every night this way.
May 13, 201115 yr do i have to say anything? I want to do it because i'm not scared or anything, but why do i feel like i shouldn't? Do i not have time for it? If i don't take this chance someone else will..
May 14, 201115 yr I can't be here anymore...please hurry up, acceptance letter, so I can transfer and move out!
May 15, 201115 yr The juxtaposition of military personnel and how they are taught to think in uniform, and individuals in private homes, how we are in different modes of thought. Is it not a universal right, the respect of oneself in one's own home, of one's privacy and sanctuary? The things we so enshrine we must uphold for all, as these are basic rights of all.
May 15, 201115 yr How much I've fallen in love with the song Lights Out in the short hours I've known it. DAMMIT GREEN DAY!!!
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